Who should apply for a Student Visa? For those who wish to undertake study in Australia in:
• ELICOS, Subclass 570
• Primary and Secondary School, Subclass 571
• Vocational Education and Training, Subclass 572
• Higher Education, Subclass 573
• Post Graduate Research, Subclass 574
• Non Award Courses, Subclass 575
Where do I lodge my application? All applications should be lodged at:
Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC)
VFS Thailand
Floor 34, Thai CC Tower
889 South Sathorn Road
Bangkok (next to Surasak BTS Station)
Further information on the Australian Visa Application Centre is available at www.vfs-au.net
How much will this visa cost? There is an application charge for this visa. This will not be refunded if your application is
unsuccessful, or if you decide to withdraw your application after you have lodged it. The
application charge covers you and all family members included in your application.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/fees-charges/
Important things to remember when making an application Applicants are required to disclose information about all previous visa applications. The
provision of false or misleading information in an application could lead to the application
being refused. It is important that you lodge a complete application. A complete application
is one that provides all information necessary for a decision to be made. You should support
your application with as much information as possible at the time of lodgement as a decision
may be made solely on the information that you have provided with your application. You
will be advised if an interview is required to assist in finalising your application.
What do I need to provide? You may be asked to provide further documents or information relating to your particular
circumstances after your application has been lodged. The list of supporting documentation
below is not exhaustive. You should provide documents certified as true copies of the
original, with the exception that we require the original bankbook. Documents can be certified
as true copies of the original at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) or at the
Amphur District Office. You should also provide an English translation of any document in
another language. You may choose to provide original documents and a set of clear copies.
All originals will be returned to you after the copies have been certified.

Application Document Checklist This application document checklist details the information and supporting documents
(personal, health and character) required to assist with the lodgement of a complete
application with the department. You may also need to provide additional information and
documentation after you have made your application if the department requires it.
After completing this checklist, please attach it to the front of your application. Q Fonn 157A – completed in English and signed by the applicant and each application over
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A non-refundable VAC. See detail under ‘Visa Application Charge (VAC)’ above.
• One recent passport size photo of you and any dependent applicants; attached to the
application form
‘ • i Passport for each person included in the application; valid for the period of your stay in
Australia, or for a minimum of 6 months
• Thai National Identification card and House Registration Certificate / Birth certificate
• Evidence of relationship between you and each family member included in the application
(eg birth or marriage certificate)
J Military discharge papers (if applicable)
• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) certificate
• If your family members have turned 5 years of age, but have not yet turned 18, and are
remaining with you in Australia, you will need to provide documentation confirming their
enrolment in an Australian school (eg. CoE)
Health Requirements • Medical and x-ray examination results for yourself and each family member planning to
accompany you to Australia.
The department uses an online health system known as e-Health to record your health
examination results and conduct your health assessment. The “e-Health” program requires
that medical examinations be conducted only after a visa application has been validly lodged
with the Embassy. Once the application is lodged, the case officer will provide you with a
“Health Assessment” letter (by email, mail or fax). The Panel Doctor will need to see this
letter as part of the medical examination process and you should take the letter with you when
you go to the Panel Doctor for your examination.
Medical examinations must be undertaken by a doctor from a list of approved doctors provided by
the Visa and Immigration Office, Australian Embassy Bangkok. A list of these doctors is on the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship website:
http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Locations/Pages/Thailand.aspx
• Evidence you have paid for Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the period of
your intended stay in Australia for yourself, and evidence that all family members (if
included in your application) have paid for Overseas Visitors Health Cover(OVHC).
Financial requirements i 1 Evidence that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and all family members,
whether included in the application or not, for the first 12 months of your study and
stay. You should provide evidence that you have sufficient funds to cover:
o cost of a return fare for you and any family members included in the application
o tuition costs
o living costs – $18,000 per year for yourself, plus
– $6,300 for your partner (if applicable), plus
– $3,600 (+ $8,000 per annum for cost of schooling, if aged 5 up to 18
years) for the first child, plus
– $2,700 (+ $8,000 per annum for cost of schooling, if aged 5 up to 18
years) for each additional child
The funds to support you and your family members can come from any source, other
than non-cash assets, or bonds, including government bonds. When calculating
sufficient funds, non-cash assets may not be used unless they have been liquidated (and
held as a money deposit) or used as collateral for a loan. If you are providing a
bankbook, you must provide the original bankbook which will be returned to you with
your passport.
• Evidence of the source of income of your funds or the person supporting you
financially. For example, payslips, company tax statements, legal documents showing
the sale of property or goods.
• If you are being financially supported by someone else, they must provide a signed
declaration (in English, or translated into English) that they agree to support you. You
must also provide a copy of some form of their identification (such as ID card or
passport) and their contact details (telephone number, address, and e-mail address).
Applicants under 18 years of age Consent for travel or custody documents:
• An original statement from an Amphur office (Thai Government District Office)
giving permission from the non-travelling parent/s or legal guardian/s for the child to
travel to Australia; OR
• Form 1229 (available from AVAC or the immigration website www.immi.gov.au )
signed by the non-travelling parent/s and witnessed by AVAC.
d If applicable, the following should also be provided:
• A Por Kor 14 covering non-marital status of the applicant’s parents and the
custodial circumstances of the applicant; or
• if the applicant’s parents were married, their divorce certificate with memorandum
attached; or
• The Court Orders stating the change of parental power over the applicant.
If you intend to reside in Australia with a parent, or a person who has custody of you, you
must provide evidence of the relationship and that they hold, or are applying for, a student
guardian visa for the length of your stay or until you turn 18 years, whichever is the lesser
period. You will be required to complete Form 157N – Nomination of a Student Guardian; or
If you intend to reside in Australia with a relative nominated by a parent or a person who has
custody of you, you must provide evidence of the relationship, and that the relative is at least
21 years old, has a police clearance, and has the right to remain in Australia for the period of
your study in Australia, or until you turn 18, whichever is the lesser period. You will be
required to complete and submit Form 15 7N-Nomination of a Student Guardian.
I Police clearances must be provided by your relative for the country or countries in
which they have resided for more than 12 months in the past 10 years after the age of
16. See: Character Requirements Penal Clearance Certificates at
http://www.immi. gov.au/FAQs^
australia.aspx
• A signed statement from your education provider confirming appropriate
arrangements have been made for your accommodation, support and general welfare
during your stay in Australia
Educational Qualifications • Your educational qualifications, including certificates of training courses and course
transcripts relating to studies completed at tertiary/secondary institutions.
• Evidence of your employment if you have ever worked.
Other important things to note:
• Do not provide original documents unless requested. You should provide ‘certified
copies’ of original documentation.
• Do not book airline tickets for travel to Australia unless your visa has been granted.
This office cannot assume responsibility for meeting deadlines imposed by your
proposed travel arrangements.
For further detailed information,

please visit www.immi.gov.au or
www.thailand.embassy.gov.au

Last updated 08 January 2014